Overview of the holistic role of principals of rural secondary schools in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorMkhasibe, Rachel Gugu
dc.contributor.authorUleanya, Chinaza
dc.coveragePakistan
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dc.date.accessioned2026-03-09T11:58:31Z
dc.date.available2026-03-09T11:58:31Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentNameEducational Foundations
dc.description.abstractThe role of principals is crucial in ensuring the overall success of schools. In most cases, the success or failure of students in the terminal examination is attributed to the principals and teachers. Hence, this study explores the role of principals in secondary schools situated in rural communities via the review method. For this purpose, relevant literature was reviewed. The findings revealed that the role of principals in rural secondary schools in South Africa is as crucial as expected from school principals in other similar contexts. They are majorly saddled with eight (8) responsibilities, which include leading teaching and learning, shaping the direction and development of the school, managing quality and securing accountability, developing and empowering self as well as others, managing the school as an organization, working with and for the community, managing staff members of the school, and managing and promoting co-curricular activities. The findings also revealed that the principals of rural secondary schools in South Africa faced various challenges and found it difficult to discharge their duties as expected. Some of the challenges include lack of resources in schools, quality of teaching staff, and professional development opportunities for rural secondary school principals. The study recommends that rural secondary school principals in South Africa should be well trained through periodic workshops and seminars. Also, considering their location, they should be motivated and encouraged to acquire more knowledge by enrolling for courses that will give them the needed skills and qualifications.
dc.facultyFaculty of Education
dc.identifier.citationUleanya, C. and Mkhasibe, R.G., 2021. Overview of the holistic role of principals of rural secondary schools in South Africa. UMT Education Review, 4(2), pp.74-92.
dc.identifier.issn2616-9746 (online)
dc.identifier.issn2616-9738 (print)
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.32350/uer.42.04
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10530/58926
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dc.issuenumber04 / 2
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dc.language.isoen
dc.pages75 - 92
dc.peerreviewedYes
dc.publisherUniversity of Management and Technology
dc.subjectLeadership
dc.subjectPrincipals
dc.subjectRural secondary schools
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.titleOverview of the holistic role of principals of rural secondary schools in South Africa
dc.title.journalUMT Education Review
dc.typeJournal Article
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